Layne Beachley in conversation with Lucy Small

If seven time surfing World Champion Layne Beachley could do it all again driven by love instead of fear, she would.

Opinion

Heartstopper actualises all of my worst fears about being asexual (and that’s a good thing)

Since Netflix's Heartstopper premiered it has always been an envelope pusher in terms of queer representation in the media. But the storyline that has always been extra special to me is Isaac’s.

Soaliha Iqbal

Opinion

How veganism alienated me from my Pakistani culture – and how I clawed my way back

"The truth is, the hardest part wasn’t leaving out any specific meals — it was leaving out my family, who I suddenly was avoiding meals with and rejecting the care of." 

Matilda de Angelis in Citadel: Diana

Opinion

Citadel's commitment to female leads who aren't 'perfect' has made me a fan of the spy genre

The latest spin-off, Citadel: Diana depicts a woman who's "not just the super kick-ass spy or the glamour queen".

Last Days of the Space Age star Linh-Dan Pham

Opinion

Linh-Dan Pham on how Last Days of the Space Age helped her reconnect with her roots

Set in 1979 Western Australia, the show highlights themes such as migration through the lens of a Vietnamese family, of which Pham plays the matriarch, Sandy Bui. 

Tiana Penitani

News

League star Tiana Penitani will lead the Cronulla Sharks into NRLW Grand Final

Cronulla Sharks captain and all-round legend Tiana Penitani caught up with Missing Perspectives ahead of the NRLW Grand Final in Sydney this weekend.

Opinion

A love letter to Dee Salmin, from a long-time female Collingwood fan

On the ABC podcast Ladies We Need To Talk...Back, Dee Salmin talked through her decision to not live in the same house as her partner Darcy Moore, who is the captain of Collingwood. Phoebe Saintilan, the Founder of Missing Perspectives and a diehard Collingwood fan, breaks down why the social media backlash from fellow fans felt so off.

Opinion

Natasha Stott Despoja opens up about the challenges she faced as the youngest female Senator in Australia

Natasha Stott Despoja unpacks her inspiring journey as Australia's youngest female Senator, her advocacy for women's rights, and legislative achievements including introducing paid parental leave.

Opinion

Tatreez: How Palestinian women weave their cultural heritage

In Palestine and across the diaspora, Palestinian women "cross-stitch" to connect with who they are and where they've come from. In 2021, the art of tatreez in Palestine was recognized by UNESCO as an important intangible cultural heritage.

Abang Othow

Opinion

After fleeing the civil war in Sudan as a child, Abang Othow visualised 'buckets of hope' to hold onto her memories

“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.”